World Council Meeting A Landmark Ecumenical Event
The Second Assembly of the World Council of Churches will gather over 100000 Christians from 161 denominations in 48 countries at Northwestern University Evanston Illinois this summer. Leaders include Geoffrey Fisher Athanagoras Boegner Berggrav and Oxnam with Chakko absent due to death. The gathering centers on Christ The Hope of the World and includes a huge Festival of Faith in Soldier Field Chicago.
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Northwestern University
Evanston
Ill
World Council of Churches
Amsterdam
Netherlands
Canterbury
Geoffrey Fisher
Athanagoras
Greek Orthodox Church
Marc Boegner
France
Eivind Berggrav
Norway
G. Bromley Oxnam
Methodist Church
Sarah Chakko
India
Webster
Ini
Chicago Area
Mammoth Stadium
Ecumenical Institute
Cleveland Hosts National Association of Evangelicals Convention
Dr. Ralph Neighbour heads the convention committee planning the 12th Annual National Association of Evangelicals convention at Hollenden Hotel April 27 30. Delegates from 36 denominations and 12 seminaries in Chicago area will attend, with sessions including reports from London on the Graham campaign and addresses by Drs. Rees Ockenga and Smith.
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Ralph Neighbour
Church of the Open Door
C. C. Burnett
First Christian Assembly of God
Cincinnati
National Association of Evangelicals
Hollenden Hotel
Cleveland
Evangelical Leaders of America
Paul S. Rees
First Mission Covenant Church
Minneapolis
England
Billy Graham
London
Graham
Harold John Ockenga
Boston
Wilbur M. Smith
Pasadena
California
United Efforts
Clyde W. Taylor
Washington
D. C
Afffairs
N. AE
Boardi Ol
Evangelical Movement
Evangelical Foreign Missions Association
National Sunday School Association
Women’s Fellowship
The
World Relief Commission
Evangelism Committee
Evangelical Youth Commission
National Association of Christian Day Schools
North American Association of Bible
Europe
Africa
Asia
Chicago
A. C. McGiffert
University Ave
Assembly
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Ravinina Park
Hymn Society of America
National Council of Churches
New York
World Council of Churches
London publishers jailed for publishing jobscene literature
In London two publishers received six month prison terms on charges tied to publishing jobscene literature. The three publishing houses they direct were fined about 5600 dollars each, reflecting the penalties in the case.
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London
They Direct
Baptist Church Hosts Larry Ward Sunday Speaker
Larry Ward director of publications for Regular Baptist publishing house headquartered in California will speak at First Baptist Church during both morning and evening services on Sunday.
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First Baptist Church
Larry Ward
Regular Baptist Publishing House
California
Vacation Church School Workers Hold Institute
An enthusiastic group of vacation church school workers met for an all day session at First Methodist Church to plan Elyria Council of Churches summer school opening after the regular school year. Helen Unger led kindergarten planning for The World About Us. Bertha Juell led primary with New Friends for Nana. James Hansen led junior with The Secret Suitcase.
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Elyria Council of Churches
Helen Unger
Westlake
Primar
United States
Nana
Bertha Juell
Ohio Conference of Congregational Christian Churches
James Hansen
Lakewood Congregational Church
Elizabeth M. Rich
Council
Christian Education Commission
Two Local Girls Sing With Cedarville College Choir
Cedarville Baptist College 36 voice choir includes Elyrian Carol Wilson and Gail Smith. The group plans a LaGrange Baptist Church concert Sunday and has performed 12 times since October before a spring tour of 13 services. Dr Arthur Williams and Rev Edward Helmick are key staff, with services open to all free will offerings.
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Lagrange
Cedarville Baptist College
LaGrange Baptist Church
Carol Wilson
Lawrence Wilson
Gail Smith
Robert Myers
Cedarville
Arthur Williams
First Baptist Church
Cedarville College
Edward Helmick
Westminster Collegedelegation attends UP Church service
A Westminster College delegation participates in morning worship at First United Presbyterian Church in observance of National Christian College Day. Speakers include Professor Ernest Saul and freshman Patricia Anderson, daughter of missionaries to the Sudan, with singer Jean Newcomb. Westminster College in New Wilmington, Pa, is highlighted as the national representative church college.
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Westminster College
First United Presbyterian Church
Ernest Saul
Education Department
Patricia Anderson
J. Lowrie Anderson
Sudan
Jean Newcomb
Philadelphia
United Presbyterian Church
New Wilmington
National Representative Church College
T. Matthew Gilliland
Westminster
Magyar Choir Festival Sunday in Cleveland
Two choirs from Magyar Evangelical and Reformed Churches travel to Cleveland for the Seventh Annual Choir Festival. Elyria’s Chancel and Junior choirs, led by Mrs. Zigmond Palagyi and Mrs. Aladar Bara, with organist Nelson Miller, will take part. They depart the church at 1 30 p.m. in cars.
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Magyar Evangelical and Reformed Church
Cleveland
Elyria
Zigmond Palagyi
Aladar Bara
Nelson Miller
Church Window To Honor Bishop Tucker In Richmond
St Stephen's Episcopal Church in Richmond Va will unveil a clerestory stained glass window honoring Rt Rev Henry St George Tucker former Episcopal Church presiding bishop and Rt Rev Peter Trimble Rowe first missionary Bishop of Alaska The gift by Mrs T Foster Witt features medallions of Christ and the Apostle Paul with predella scenes of Tucker in Japan and Rowe in Alaska Tucker has long been associated with the church and was previously honored with two prior clerestory windows dedicated in 1951
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St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
Richmond
Henry St. George Tucker
Episcopal Church
Peter Trimble Rowe
Alaska
T. Foster Witt
Christ
Apostle Paul
Bishop Tucker
Japan
Rowe
Tucker
St. Stephen’s Church
England
Virginia
Delinquency Increase Brings Church Concern
Community leaders and educators warn of rising juvenile crime across the United States citing FBI figures. J Edgar Hoover reports 1952 arrests show youths under 18 involved in rob bery larceny burglary and auto theft percentages. Many offenders come from non slum areas, highlighting housing and social factors.
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United States
J. Edgar Hoover
FBI
Congress
USA
American Council For Judaism To Hold Conference
The American Council for Judaism will hold its tenth annual conference at the Hotel Warwick in Philadelphia from April 29 to May 2. A highlight is Henry A. Byroade’s foreign policy speech at the concluding banquet May 2. The event expects about 400 attendees. Other speakers include Lessing J. Rosenwald Rabbi Morris S. Lazaron and Dr. Theodor H. Gaster. The program features multiple panels on council activities.
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American Council For Judaism
Warwick
Philadelphia
Henry A. Byroade
Byroade
John Foster Dulles
Middle East
Council
United States
Lessing
J. Rosenwald
Morris S. Lazaron
Theodor H. Gaster
World Council and Lutheran Federation aid displaced people
Between them the World Council of Churches and the Lutheran World Federation last year settled more displaced persons than all twenty other non government agencies working to relocate Europe’s refugees and displaced persons.
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World Council of Churches
Lutheran World Federation
Europe
D.p.s
Alex Yosa To Direct Calvary Junior Group
Calvary Baptist Church adds a new junior department to its Sunday school organized about two months ago. Alex Yosa begins his duties as head tomorrow. The dedication of children will occur at the regular service announced by Rev. Ernest Dayka. First annual church meeting after reorganization set for Wednesday evening with a pancake supper at six. Election of officers to follow. A newly formed Young Adults group meets Friday at 8 p.m. with pizza supper, informal games, and a short meeting for permanent organization and officer elections.
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Calvary Baptist Church
Alex Yosa
Ernest Dayka
Church School Staff Opens Two Day Institute
The First Congregational Church staff opened a two day training institute this afternoon at four oclock. Dr Clyde Holbrook of Oberlin leads discussions on Life and Teachings of Jesus with four topics. Sessions run 4 to 10 p m today and tomorrow with a supper served by the religious education committee and open to non teachers as well.
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First Congregational Church
Jesus
Clyde Holbrook
Oberlin
Religious Education Committee
Greek Churches Mark Easter Festival Sunday
Lorain County Greek Orthodox followers prepare for Easter as the church marks the feast at midnight tonight at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Lorain with Very Rev Chrysogonas Lavriotes presiding. A second service is scheduled for Sunday afternoon.
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Lorain County
Nicaea
Ceremony Marks First Annual Installation Dinner Dance
The Elyria Catholic Couples Club, now 60 couples strong, held its First Annual Installation Dinner Dance at Spring Valley Country Club. After 10:30 intermission Rev. Rudolph Praznik installed officers John Koviak president Ralph Shuster treasurer and Patricia Radachi secretary. A booklet of the year s achievements was showcased, and members enjoyed dancing to Danny Sharick s orchestra followed by a ham and turkey buffet.
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Rudolph Praznik
Elyria Catholic Couples Club
Spring Valley Country Club
Father Praznik
Vic Stewart
John Koviak
Pat Radachi
Ralph Schuster
Danny Sharick
Ground Breaking for Chapel At University of the Philippines
Ground was broken near Manila at the University of the Philippines in Quezon City for a new interdenominational chapel, fellowship center, and pastoral residence. Leaders from United Church of Christ and Federation of Churches presided, with prayer from the Methodist Church.
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University of the Philippines
Quezon City
Manila
Enrique C. Sobrepena
United Church of Christ
Federation of ‘Churches
Jose Valencia
Methodist Church
Vidal A. Tan
Filadelfo Panlilio
Philippines Federation of Christian Churches
Philippines
Richard C. Bush
Division of World Missions
Methodist Board of Missions
Church World News Wins Radio Award in Public Affairs
Church World News a 13 minute religious newscast by the United Lutheran Church in America received an honorable mention from the Ohio State University Institute for Education by Radio. Prepared by Richard Sutcliffe the program airs on WPEN WIS KSO and KTBC reaching twelve million listeners each Sunday.
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York — Church World News
United Lutheran Church In America
Ohio State University Institute For Education
Richard T. Sutcliffe
Department of Press, Radio and Television
WPEN
Phlladelphia
WIS
Columbia
D.C
KSO
Des Moines
Ilona
KTBC
Austin
Texas
The
United Lutheran Church
Church World News
Sutcliffe
Lutheran
Broadcasting and Film Commission
National Council of Churches
US lists 32 Americans jailed in Communist China
The U S State Department released a list stating that thirty two United States citizens are jailed in Communist China. The count includes eight Protestant and thirteen Roman Catholic missionaries among those detained.
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United States
Communist
China
U. S. State Department
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Cedarville Baptist Choir
Howard Wheeler
Kelly's Island
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